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In Ignalina and around the town there are more than 130 interesting places to visit. For example, Ignalina Regional Museum, Paliesius Manor, Monument to Ignas and Lina, Palūšė St. Joseph's Church, Bell Tower, and Chapel, which is a Cultural Monument built in the second half of XVIII century,
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It is said that Ignalina got its name from two lovers Lina, daughter of duke Budrys, and Ignas, captive of the crusaders, whom people cursed and drowned in Ilgis Lake. Lina and Ignas are quite popular Lithuanian names.
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Kaunas petitioned the League of Nations "to take necessary steps without delay to put an end to those persecutions and to extend its protection to the Lithuanian element in the Vilna region occupied by General
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Archeological findings and artefacts - mounds show that people lived in the territory of Ignalina already in 9th century. It is supposed that the territory of Ignalina earlier belonged to the ancient land of
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in March 1923, international recognition was accorded to the Eastern frontier of Poland as it then existed de facto (...) Polish sovereignty in Eastern Galicia and in the Wilno territory was recognized.
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Ignalina is surrounded by woods and waters. Town takes pride in nine lakes named Gavys, Gavaitis, Ilgys, Šiekštys, Mekšrinis, Paplovinis, Palaukinis, Agarinis and Gulbinis.
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In Ignalina, there are traditional festivals including the opening and closing of the summer season, the biannual festival "Ežerų sietuva", spring and autumn fairs, etc.
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In some places there are organizing educational programs and special showcases, such as the baking of Šakotis in the restaurant "Romnesa“.
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In Ignalina, there are organizing pedestrian, hiking, bicycle and car routes in the interesting places. In the summer there are popular
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in 1923. Nonetheless, Lithuania continued to claim this territory. Before September 1939, Ignalina (Ignalino) was situated in the
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Peace and Security beyond Military Power: The League of Nations and the Polish-Lithuanian Dispute (1920-1923)
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instructors. In the summer there are boats or water bikes rental, tracks for roller skates, mountain bikes.
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Revolution from Abroad: The Soviet Conquest of Poland's Western Ukraine and Western Belorussia
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Also, there is the shooting range, Sports and Entertainment Center, “Žuvėdra” amusement park.
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Beekeeping Museum in Stripeikiai, which is the only beekeeping museum in Lithuania, etc.
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The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos, 1933-1945
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Even though there is archeological evidence that people lived in Ignalina area in the
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venue in Lithuania until the 1970s when this sport was discontinued in the country.
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Lithuanian Winter Sports Center is located in Ignalina near Šiekštys or Žaliasis
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and exploited through forced labour. They are later murdered in mass executions.
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After World War I, the area was disputed between Poland and Lithuania. It was
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in Vilnius County. In 1995 Ignalina District Municipality become a part of
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The Cambridge History of Poland. From Augustus II to Pilsudski (1697-1935)
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was built in 1860. It is regarded as one of the new industrial cities.
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of Lucjan Żeligowski, and internationally recognized as part of the
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Flag of Ignalina
Coat of arms of Ignalina
Ignalina is located in Lithuania
55°21′0″N 26°10′0″E / 55.35000°N 26.16667°E / 55.35000; 26.16667
Country
Lithuania
Ethnographic region
Aukštaitija
County

Utena County
Municipality
Ignalina district municipality
Eldership
Capital of
Ignalina district municipality
LSDP
Time zone
UTC+2
EET
DST
UTC+3
EEST
www.ignalina.lt
Polish
German
Lithuania
Aukštaitija National Park
Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant

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